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GULF OF ALASKA - The unmanned Japanese fishing vessel Ryou-un Maru dirfts northwest approximatley 164 miles southwest of Baranof Island April 4, 2012. The Coast Guard is monitoring the vessel, which is currently considered a hazard to navigation, and working with stateholders to determine the best way to respond to the vessel's presence in U.S. waters.

Credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sara Francis